An English mistress. A foreign queen. A difficult balance.

Roles chosen by their king, but women who chose not to be defined by them.

A STRICTLY LIMITED RUN
28th February to 30th March 2020

A brand new immersive theatre show from award-winning theatre company Les Enfants Terribles and Historic Royal Palaces.  United Queendom is the incredible true story of two powerful women overlooked and forgotten by history; the smart and intelligent Queen Caroline and the enigmatic and passionate Lady Henrietta Howard. Told within the Kensington Palace’s magnificent State Apartments, once home to both women.

Step into the 1734 court of King George II. He’s decided to celebrate his birthday, but little does he know that his mistress, Lady Henrietta Howard, is about to drop a bombshell. And she’s seeking an audience with his wife Queen Caroline first!

Delve into the world of political intrigue, court games, high drama, scandalous gossip, and smiling through gritted teeth, this immersive experience presents two different perspectives on the story of these brilliant women who might have otherwise been lost in the shadow of their king.  

Two women. Two separate routes. Two stories. One night. Which story will you discover… 

Henrietta, the Norfolk orphan who married a drunkard, lost everything and then ascended to be Lady of the Bedchamber – think you know what a mistress is? Think again.  

Queen Caroline, the intellectual changing the face of court, defining what a woman can and should be, ruling her husband with just the right amount of advice and leadership. But can this queen rise above the constraints of her time and class?   

With modern twists throughout, this limited theatrical run explores how these women made their own mark on their world and ours.  

United Queendom combines Les Enfants Terribles’ trademark storytelling with a remarkable true story in the historic setting of a Royal Palace. 

When darkness falls, experience Kensington Palace as never before.  

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